1834 - Fall River vs. Tiverton

The inhabitants of Fall River, Mass. and Tiverton, R. I. it appears are in a bit of a quarrel. A portion of the line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, happens to run along within a clever stone's throw of the most populous part of Fall River, which town it also divides from Tiverton. The good people of Factory village refuse to license dram shops, while their Tiverton neighbors, agreeably to Rhode Island laws, license all applicants, either for the sale of rum or lottery tickets. The existence of these nurseries of vice at that place, is as great a grievance to the inhabitants of Fall River, as if there were located in the heart of their village. They do not like it. - And while we deeply sympathise with them in their misfortunes, there does really appear no remedy - no other course - but to 'grin and bear it.' - N. Y. Gaz.